John Denny vs. Xavier Hernandez — Career Comparison

John Denny built a career as a starting pitcher and Xavier Hernandez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Denny led in home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 73), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 85), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 90). Xavier Hernandez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 77). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Denny.